Following in the footsteps of his first ever solo album, 1997's This Conversation Seems Like a Dream, Kip Winger's follow-up, 2000s Songs from the Ocean Floor, eschews his former band's penchant for rock riffs, and focuses more on Peter Gabriel-esque art pop tunes.
And like its predecessor, Ocean Floor includes use of symphonic strings, as well as the appearance of special guests -- former Alice Cooper bandmate Ken Mary on drums, two ex-Winger mates (drummer Rod Morgenstein and guitarist Reb Beach), and ex-Danger Danger guitarist Andy Timmons.
But the biggest surprise of all is Moon Zappa (no longer Moon Unit Zappa?), who duets with Winger on the new age-ish pop tune "Sure Was a Wildflower." Elsewhere, the music of "Landslide" immediately bring to mind the aforementioned Peter Gabriel, while some unmistakable Middle Eastern sounds are featured on "Free." Those who pegged the ol' Kipster as a one-trick pony from his Winger days are in for a surprise with his solo outings, especially after hearing Songs from the Ocean Floor.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrossKip Winger | Kip Winger, Rod Morgenstein, Andy Timmons | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 2 | Crash the WallKip Winger | Kip Winger, Mark Clark, Frank Medina, Rod Morgenstein, Andy Timmons | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | Sure Was a WildflowerKip Winger | Kip Winger, Ken Mary, John Roth, Andy Timmons, Moon Unit Zappa | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 4 | Two Lovers StandKip Winger | Kip Winger, David Felberg, Anne Martin, Mark Tatum, Joan Zucker | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | LandslideKip Winger | Kip Winger, Mark Clark, John Roth, Robbie Rothschild, Andy Timmons | Play | 05:14 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 6 | FasterKip Winger | Kip Winger, Mark Clark, Rod Morgenstein, John Roth, Andy Timmons | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 7 | Song of MidnightKip Winger | Kip Winger, Mark Clark, David Felberg, Anne Martin, Rod Morgenstein, Andy Timmons | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | FreeKip Winger | Kip Winger, Mark Clark, David Felberg, Anne Martin, Elena Sopoci, Mark Tatum, Joe Zoeckler | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Broken OpenKip Winger | Kip Winger, Rod Morgenstein, Andy Timmons | Play | 05:40 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | ResurrectionKip Winger | Kip Winger, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein | Play | 05:16 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 11 | Everything You NeedKip Winger | Kip Winger, Ken Mary, John Roth | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 12 | Only One Word | Kip Winger | Play | 05:09 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 54 mins | 125 MB | |||||
| 54 mins | 338 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Arthur | Vocals |
| 2 | Reb Beach | Guitar, Primary Artist |
| 3 | Paul Blakemore | Mastering |
| 4 | Mark Clark | Percussion, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 5 | Chris Corey | Photography |
| 6 | Pete Cotutsca | Cover Design |
| 7 | Greg DeAngelo | Editing |
| 8 | Paula de Tuillio | Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | David Felberg | Primary Artist, Violin |
| 10 | Phil Jackson | Editing |
| 11 | Anne Martin | Primary Artist, Viola |
| 12 | Ken Mary | Drums, Primary Artist |
| 13 | Frank Medina | Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Rod Morgenstein | Drums, Primary Artist |
| 15 | John Roth | Guitar, Primary Artist |
| 16 | Robbie Rothschild | Percussion, Primary Artist |
| 17 | Elena Sopoci | Primary Artist, Violin |
| 18 | Mark Tatum | Bass, Primary Artist |
| 19 | Andy Timmons | Ebo, Guitar, Primary Artist |
| 20 | Kip Winger | 6-String Bass, 12-String Bass Guitar, Arranger, Bass, Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Keyboards, Mandolin, Mixing, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 21 | Moon Unit Zappa | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 22 | Joe Zoeckler | Primary Artist, Violin |
| 23 | Joan Zucker | Cello, Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |